Have you been wondering about what fitness and wellness opportunities are available for you at UMW, how to use some machines in the gym, or whom to talk to with fitness and wellness questions? You are in luck because Campus Recreation is hosting an Open House at the Fitness Center tonight, Jan. 26, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be professional and student staff members present to show you around, discuss available programs and upcoming events, and to hand out free items! All faculty, staff, alumni, and students are welcome.

While there are free group fitness classes at UMW, sometimes faculty and staff are looking for a private fitness opportunity to work out together. With Private Fitness Classes, you can work out consistently in a group of your peers while receiving personal attention from a seasoned instructor and genuine support from the group of people who are enrolled.

This program style runs for five straight weeks and meets twice each week, for a total of 10 workouts together. The cost is $75 per person and in order for a class to run, we must have 3 people register and pay.

Can’t come to the gym before or after work? Why not stop by our Lunchtime Cycle Class? Nancy, an experienced group fitness instructor and personal trainer, teaches a Wednesday Cycle 45 class from 12:15 – 1 p.m. It is free to faculty and staff!

Don’t forget that your EagleONE ID is required to access the Fitness Center.

If you’re interested in a private fitness experience with your peers, beginning a workout routine, starting a regular yoga practice, getting personal attention from a fitness professional, or taking your fitness to the next level, then check out Fitness Fusion and Custom Yoga, two of Campus Recreation’s exciting Small Group Training programs.

These programs are ones in which you would either work with a personal trainer (Fitness Fusion) or a yoga instructor (Custom Yoga) to improve your workout routines, yoga practices and fitness levels based on your skills and goals in groups of 5 or less. It is open to all levels of fitness!

If you’re looking for a fitness program that is exclusive to a small group, meets regularly (twice a week for five weeks), creates a sense of accountability and motivation, and has an instructor who will cater the workout to your needs, then you may be interested in the Small Group Training program offered at UMW.

Campus Recreation is currently accepting registrations for the upcoming session of Small Group Yoga and Small Group Fitness Fusion that will run from Oct. 24 through Dec. 2 (excluding the week of Thanksgiving). These are not your typical group exercise classes, as this training program requires commitment via registration, the registered members are expected to show up to both weekly workouts, and it is limited to a small number of participants. Additionally, the instructor focuses on the needs and capabilities of your group, so no need to worry about your current fitness level. Read more about each of the small group programs below.

Small Group Fitness Fusion
Tuesdays & Thursdays (Oct. 24 – Dec. 2), 12pm-1pm, Goolrick Hall Studio 5/The Fitness CenterCost: $130 for UMW Faculty, Staff, Students & Alumni / $150 for Secondary Cardholders and Alumni +1’sDescription: Experience multiple fitness styles in this hybrid class that will be designed based on your group’s goals and capabilities. Fitness Fusion includes first day and final day fitness assessments to measure your progress, a conversation with a personal trainer about goals and abilities, as well as educational and physical workouts utilizing body weight exercises, TRX, HIIT-style training, barbell work, and other resistance training.Register here! Registration closes Oct. 27, or when the group is full.

Small Group Yoga
Mondays & Wednesdays (Oct. 24 – Dec. 2), 12-12:45 p.m., Goolrick Studio 5Cost: $130 for UMW Faculty, Staff, Students & Alumni / $150 for Secondary Cardholders and Alumni +1’sDescription: Always wanted to learn the art of yoga? Would you like expert guidance and personalized attention? Would you like to start in a smaller class before moving on to a larger, more experienced practice? This program is for you! Get the attentive yoga practice you want in this unique small group yoga experience. Spend your Mondays and Wednesdays from October 24th – December 2nd progressing through yoga poses and mindfulness practices with your yoga instructor and small group of similarly-skilled people.Register here! Registration closes Oct. 26, or when the group is full.